Bangladesh needs to reform its trade policy to boost exports
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The Radda attack shows the dangers of rising parallel power
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How can we become technology creators, not just users?
30 September 2026
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Why cheaper credit is not enough to spur private investment
30 September 2026
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Businesses can help close the public toilet gap, but oversight is key
30 September 2026
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What 2026 BNP can learn from 2002 BNP about talking law and order
30 September 2026
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National Girl Child Day / Can we give our daughters the life they deserve?
30 September 2026
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Bangladesh’s UN moment must become more than a speech
29 September 2026
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Building stronger institutions is key to post-LDC growth
29 September 2026
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Takeaways from COP29
The climate clock is ticking faster than ever for countries like Bangladesh.
29 November 2024
Priorities for Bangladesh’s health sector
Crucial steps are needed in the health sector for lasting change.
28 November 2024
The unseen cost of Dhaka’s toxic air
Dhaka's air is a silent killer, endangering health and futures in a toxic haze.
28 November 2024
Has the media gotten out of the grip of (self-)censorship?
Failing to pursue these fundamental reforms at this critical moment would perpetuate the past practice of media suppression.
28 November 2024
Building a lasting defence against fascism
We may have seen the fall of one fascist regime, but have we truly eradicated fascism itself?
28 November 2024
Accessibility of healthcare in Bangladesh
What should be the government’s main role in health service delivery?
27 November 2024
Bridging evidence gaps to end gender-based violence
There is a global need for stronger policies and research to combat gender-based violence.
27 November 2024
Could Biden’s gambit lead to a larger catastrophe?
Biden’s decision may reshape the course of the war, the future of US-Russian relations, the stability of Europe, and the global balance of power.
27 November 2024
Dhaka, a Gotham caught in the crossfire of conspiracies
Citizens must confront the forces exploiting their grievances.
27 November 2024
The silent suffering of stray animals
We must act to protect stray animals after the poisoning tragedy in Mohammadpur.
26 November 2024
The unresolved question of 'non-economic’ loss and damage
Exploring the intersection of climate change and non-economic loss and damage.
26 November 2024
A roadmap for rickshaw management is essential
Immediate action is needed to establish and enforce operating guidelines for both pedal and battery-powered rickshaws.
26 November 2024
Monuments of resistance and the politics of memory
Now is the prime time to claim, and even reclaim, what is rightfully ours, and to discard what no longer represents Bangladesh Version 2.0.
26 November 2024
Breaking the cycle of juvenile crime
Why are so many of our children and teenagers drawn into the shadows of gang culture?
26 November 2024
Violence against women is a denial of human rights
November 25 highlights the global issue of violence against women and its impact.
25 November 2024
The nation still failing its women
Violence against women in Bangladesh feels like an existential tragedy.
25 November 2024
Rising above youthwashing at COP29
Tokenism at events like COP29 risks reducing youth engagement to mere visibility.
25 November 2024
Empathy is missing for survivors seeking justice
Examining Bangladesh's challenges in supporting survivors of gender-based violence.
25 November 2024
Why is the banking sector crisis so deep-rooted?
The regime-sponsored immorality to protect or pamper the financial gangsters not only eroded the future of the banking sector, but also made the wound too difficult to recover from.
25 November 2024
How ‘tagging’ silences critical voices in Bangladesh
A democratic society’s resilience relies on its ability to engage with diverse perspectives without reducing them to simple tags.
24 November 2024